Monday, April 27, 2009
Gus's Grandmommy
A special post about Gus visiting his Grandmommy. This was a special because it was the first time Lou Ada got to see her 8th grandchild. Gus just adored sitting on her lap. When I told her how Gus had trouble taking naps, she came through and got him a book that teaches Gus how to fall asleep. Here are some pictures of Gus and his Grandmommy. This was a truly a special time for Gus.
Three Months!
Gus is three months old now! He has grown so much in the past month (BTW sorry about the delay in posting, but I will make up for it in pictures). We have had a busy few weeks visiting with friends and family. I will post some of the pictures of our visits.
First I wanted to let you know the milestone he has hit. First, now Gus chews on his hands constantly! He never took to a pacifier but loves chewing on those digits. Gus also has some favorite toys that he grasps with one hand. Now, he will even look down and pick up a toy on rare on occasions. He is getting better at tummy time, but still has not tried to roll over. And recently, Gus even kind of giggles/chuckles. Check out this video.
Here are some people we have visited with in the last few weeks.
1) This is my friend Heather from work. She came is actually 37 weeks pregnant in this picture. Go Heather!
2) Katie came to visit with her fiance Kent. Gus looks a little chubby in this picture. . .but Gus is a little chubby these days.
3) Gus got a visit from his cousins (my cousin's twins) Abigail and Jordan. He loves little children.
4) Then there was Aunt Joanie!
5) Family Shot!
6) Here is Gus sitting on Aunt Emily's lap. He loved sitting on her. . . and pooping on her :)
7) Alison and Marley came to visit us too!
8) And there was Megan. . . .
Finally, here are some random cute pictures of Gus. We went to DC for his 3 month birthday weekend.
First I wanted to let you know the milestone he has hit. First, now Gus chews on his hands constantly! He never took to a pacifier but loves chewing on those digits. Gus also has some favorite toys that he grasps with one hand. Now, he will even look down and pick up a toy on rare on occasions. He is getting better at tummy time, but still has not tried to roll over. And recently, Gus even kind of giggles/chuckles. Check out this video.
Here are some people we have visited with in the last few weeks.
1) This is my friend Heather from work. She came is actually 37 weeks pregnant in this picture. Go Heather!
2) Katie came to visit with her fiance Kent. Gus looks a little chubby in this picture. . .but Gus is a little chubby these days.
3) Gus got a visit from his cousins (my cousin's twins) Abigail and Jordan. He loves little children.
4) Then there was Aunt Joanie!
5) Family Shot!
6) Here is Gus sitting on Aunt Emily's lap. He loved sitting on her. . . and pooping on her :)
7) Alison and Marley came to visit us too!
8) And there was Megan. . . .
Finally, here are some random cute pictures of Gus. We went to DC for his 3 month birthday weekend.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
"I hate naps!"
Gus hates naps. He almost refuses to take them during the day. I am lucky to get him down for 2 or 3 30 minute naps. But even that is usually on "accident" (ie, he falls asleep in the car seat or swing). This makes him a major crank pot by evening. It also has helped him to sleep through the night at 11 weeks of age! I am not talking that 6 hour sleep through the night. Gus is sleeping between 10-13 hours at night. Can you believe it?
Other milestone Gus has reached is keeping his head up at tummy time. For all those non-parents out there, tummy time is a new thing that babies must do. In the early nineties, the American Academy of Pediatrics decided to put babies to sleep on their backs and NEVER on their tummies. This decreased mortality due to SIDS by 40%. Now all babies sleep on their backs which means they don't know how to lay on their bellies. They also all have flat heads from laying on their backs, sitting in their car seats, swings, etc. Gus also hates tummy time and will only do it for about 5 minutes at a time. I posted a picture of him with his head up in tummy time position.
Gus also continues to develop socially. He knows his Mom, Grandma and Pop-pop. He also babbles and cooes as if he was in a conversation. This is so cute. I love it when I am telling him a story. . . the 3 little pigs or the 2 crazy patients I took care of last night. . .and he just laughs and smiles and talks back to me.
Finally, Gus has sort of found his hands. He clasps them together in front of them and then shoves them in his mouth. Sometimes I am afraid he is going to choke on them because he shoves them so far in there. I put a picture of him doing that also. Gus has still not actually looked at his hands or still does not reach out and grab objects. I am trying to be patient, but I think I am a typical worrysome mother. I just want my son to hit his milestones!
Finally, I had a good birthday. Gus, Grandma, Pop pop and I took a nice hike. We also had cake and then I went out with some friends for dinner while Gus was baby sat. Thanks Mom and Dad!
Other milestone Gus has reached is keeping his head up at tummy time. For all those non-parents out there, tummy time is a new thing that babies must do. In the early nineties, the American Academy of Pediatrics decided to put babies to sleep on their backs and NEVER on their tummies. This decreased mortality due to SIDS by 40%. Now all babies sleep on their backs which means they don't know how to lay on their bellies. They also all have flat heads from laying on their backs, sitting in their car seats, swings, etc. Gus also hates tummy time and will only do it for about 5 minutes at a time. I posted a picture of him with his head up in tummy time position.
Gus also continues to develop socially. He knows his Mom, Grandma and Pop-pop. He also babbles and cooes as if he was in a conversation. This is so cute. I love it when I am telling him a story. . . the 3 little pigs or the 2 crazy patients I took care of last night. . .and he just laughs and smiles and talks back to me.
Finally, Gus has sort of found his hands. He clasps them together in front of them and then shoves them in his mouth. Sometimes I am afraid he is going to choke on them because he shoves them so far in there. I put a picture of him doing that also. Gus has still not actually looked at his hands or still does not reach out and grab objects. I am trying to be patient, but I think I am a typical worrysome mother. I just want my son to hit his milestones!
Finally, I had a good birthday. Gus, Grandma, Pop pop and I took a nice hike. We also had cake and then I went out with some friends for dinner while Gus was baby sat. Thanks Mom and Dad!
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